Muscle Testing

(T-0024)

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Pectoral Girdle Extension Test (Wright Test)

Functional Anatomy

Testing

Tape Specification KT Method

Confirmation Testing

Patient position:
Sitting or supine, with the forearm in slightly
less than full supination, and the wrist in the
neutral position. Stabilize the
metacarpophalangeal joint. The proximal
interphalangeal joint should be flexed and the
distal interphalangeal joint extended for each
of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th digits. Test each
finger individually.

Examiner pressure:
Against the palmar surface of the middle
phalanx in the direction of extension. Note
that isolated flexor digitorum superficialis
function of the 5th finger is often difficult to
obtain.

Numeric

Grade

Percentage

of normal

Muscular

Contraction

Functional Level

5

100%

Normal

Full ROM against gravity, sustains position
with full manual resistance appropriate for age
and gender

4

75%

Good

Full ROM against gravity, sustains position
with moderate manual resistance appropriate
for age and gender

3

50%

Fair

Full ROM against gravity; unable to sustain
position with minimal resistance applied

2

25%

Poor

Full ROM with gravity eliminated; partial ROM
against gravity

1

10%

Trace

Evidence of slight muscle action
(e.g.isometric,twitch,palpation);no joint motion
produced

0

0%

Zero

No palpable or visible evidence of muscular
contraction

grade is 5

grade is lower than 5

0031-MF-WR Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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2007-12-15

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